This weekend’s best bet: “Unbe-weave-able”
No mythstake: This weekend, the Buntport Theater gang that normally brings you the children’s comic-book serial “Trunks” will be performing its all-ages show, “Unbe-weave-able,” an irreverent and comic tale spun from the threads of three Greek myths. At the end, the young ones can ask questions of actors Jessica Robblee and Mitch Slevc. 7 p.m. today (Dec. 17) and Saturday (Dec. 18) at 717 Lipan St. $10 (teachers and school administrators free), 720-946-1388 or
This weekend’s theater openings
“A Christmas Carol” The Evergreen Players’ annual staged reading of the Scrooge story. Through Sunday, Dec. 19. 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, 303-674-4934 or
“The Education of Mr. Scrooge” An original adaptation of the Scrooge story by William J. Anderson. Through Sunday, Dec. 19. Presented by the Front Range Theatre Company of Castle Rock at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Colorado 105 in Palmer Lake, 719-481-0475 or
“If You are Going to Tell the Story, Tell it Right” This inaugural production by a new local performing-arts ministry introduces Judith and her family, whose Christmas Eve will take them on a ride they won’t soon forget. By Kathy “KT” Witten. Through Sunday, Dec. 19. Presented by Write Between the Eyes at the Shadow Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, 720-857-8000 or
“Merry (Bleeping) Christmas Holiday Special Musical Variety Extravaganza” This envelope-pushing holiday special hosted by Verl Hite is presented in the style of a late-night TV talk show. It features interviews with classic holiday characters such as Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Scrooge. Through Saturday, Dec. 18. Presented by The Next Pony at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-9984, or
“Naughty Noel Burlesque” This risque holiday show features everything from a stripping Santa to sparklingly dressed snow-showgirls. Cora Vette will be hosting and singing naughty variations on holiday classics with featured BurlyCuties such as Vivienne VaVoom, Frangelica Love, Anabella LaFontaine and La Petite Mort. Thursday, Dec. 23, only. Presented by BurlyCute at Bender’s Tavern, 314 E. 13th Ave., 303-295-1883 or
“Scrooge” A musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. Through Dec. 30. Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980 or
“A Tuna Christmas” This holiday-themed sequel to “Greater Tuna” presents two performers portraying 20-odd characters in Tuna, the third-smallest town in Texas. Through Dec. 30. Presented by the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre at the Mallardi Cabaret Theatre, 403 Second St., Crested Butte, 970- 349-0366 or
Ovation Awards: Vote!
You have through 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, to vote for the Denver Post Ovation Awards’ readers’ choice designees, honoring the best in Colorado theater in 2010: .
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